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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,874.80, 364,312.20 and 163,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,874.80, 364,312.20 and 163,559.60 is: 245,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,874.80 : 364,312.20 = 163,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,874.80/364,312.20 = 163,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,874.80x = 364,312.20 × 163,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,874.80x = 59,586,757,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,757,707.12/242,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,339.40

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